Chapter 12
  |  Link Aggregation Commands
Dynamic Configuration Commands
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lacp admin-key
(Port Channel)
This command configures a port channel's LACP administration key string. Use the 
no
 form to restore the default setting.
Syntax 
lacp admin-key
 key
no
 
lacp admin-key
key - The port channel admin key is used to identify a specific link 
aggregation group (LAG) during local LACP setup on this switch. 
(Range: 0-65535)
Default Setting 
0
Command Mode 
Interface Configuration (Port Channel)
Command Usage 
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Ports are only allowed to join the same LAG if (1) the LACP system priority 
matches, (2) the LACP port admin key matches, and (3) the LACP port channel 
key matches (if configured).
◆
If the port channel admin key (
lacp admin key
 - Port Channel) is not set when a 
channel group is formed (i.e., it has the null value of 0), this key is set to the 
same value as the port admin key (lacp admin key - Ethernet Interface) used by 
the interfaces that joined the group. Note that when the LAG is no longer used, 
the port channel admin key is reset to 0.
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If the port channel admin key is set to a non-default value, the operational key 
is based upon LACP PDUs received from the partner, and the channel admin 
key is reset to the default value. The trunk identifier will also be changed by this 
process.
Example
Console(config)#interface port-channel 1
Console(config-if)#lacp admin-key 3
Console(config-if)#